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• Dewey Defeats Truman

  

  Film: Give ‘Em Hell, Harry! Format: Internet video on The Nook. Of all the films I’ve reviewed here, and I’ve reviewed a lot, I don’t think I’ve come across... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Know Your Spouse

  

  Film: Suspicion Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. When I did the 1001 Movies list, I watched a lot of Hitchcock, since he is by far the... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Picks from Chip: Iron Sky

  

  Films: Iron Sky Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. This is the sixth in a series of twelve movies suggested by Chip Lary. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Fred and Ginger

  

  Films: The Gay Divorcee Format: DVD from personal collection on rockin’ flatscreen. There’s a particular charm to early musicals, at least in theory. Even when... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 1981

  

  The Contenders: Susan Sarandon: Atlantic City Meryl Streep: The French Lieutenant’s WomanKatharine Hepburn: On Golden Pond (winner) Marsha Mason: Only When I... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Everybody Loves Raymond

  

  Films: Ray Format: DVD from personal collection on rockin’ flatscreen. A couple of years ago, a Half-Price Books near where I work had a massive sale. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: Strange Behavior

  

  Films: Strange Behavior (Dead Kids) Format: Internet video on various players. I knew when I signed on to watch the Fangoria list of 101 Best Horror Movies... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Iron Horse

  

  Films: The Pride of the Yankees Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on rockin’ flatscreen. Every so often, an actor or a director has a year for the ages. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Saw: Extreme Sports Edition

  

  Film: 127 Hours Format: DVD from Sycamore Public Library on laptop. Writing about 127 Hours is going to be difficult for me for a couple of reasons. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Schizophrenia Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

  

  Film: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Format: Internet video on The Nook. Yesterday I watched a movie about alcoholism. Today, it’s all about schizophrenia.... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Alcoholics Unanimous

  

  Film: Days of Wine and Roses Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. I’m not a drinker. Oh, I’ll have the occasional drink, but rarely more than on... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actor 1972

  

  The Contenders: Marlon Brando: The Godfather (winner) Peter O’Toole: The Ruling ClassMichael Caine: Sleuth Laurence Olivier: Sleuth Paul Winfield: Sounder What’... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Hiding Out

  

  Film: The Diary of Anne Frank Format: DVD from NetFlix on rockin’ flatscreen. I knew this was going to be rough. The Diary of Anne Frank is a three-hour movie,... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Immigrant Song

  

  Film: A Ship Comes In Format: Internet video on The Nook. I hate bringing up Letterboxd all of the time here, but it often serves as an important touchstone... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• More Sprinkle Than Deluge

  

  Film: The Rainmaker (1956) Format: Movies! Channel on rockin’ flatscreen. I know it’s not true that it’s been awhile since I watched a film I really liked, but... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Off Script: The Hitcher (1986)

  

  Film: The Hitcher (1986) Format: Streaming video from HBO Go on rockin’ flatscreen. There’s a reason that I rewatch movies I’ve seen before for this blog. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1957

  

  The Contenders: Sidney Lumet: 12 Angry Men David Lean: The Bridge on the River Kwai (winner) Mark Robson: Peyton Place Joshua Logan: Sayonara Billy Wilder:... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• N.w.a.

  

  Film: Straight Outta Compton Format: DVD from NetFlix on laptop. Every now and then, I watch a movie that makes me realize just how white I really am. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Love and Pancakes

  

  Film: Imitation of Life (1934) Format: Turner Classic Movies on rockin’ flatscreen. Movies like Imitation of Life are simultaneously fascinating and frustrating. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Oy, Gevalt!

  

  Film: Lies My Father Told Me Format: Internet video on laptop. There are times when I take one for the team with this blog. With Lies My Father Told Me, I... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES